死鬼

sǐguǐ

noun #18,328

Meanings

1 devil (used jocularly or as a mild insult)
2 the deceased

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

死鬼，你怎么才回来！

Sǐguǐ, nǐ zěnme cái huílái!

You devil, why are you only coming back now!

HSK 7-9

你这个死鬼，又迷路了！

Nǐ zhège sǐguǐ, yòu mílù le!

You rascal, you got lost again!

Tips

usage

When a wife calls her husband 死鬼, it is often affectionate teasing, not a real insult. Context and tone matter - it can range from playful nagging to genuine annoyance.

culture

Also used to refer to the deceased: 他是个死鬼了 means he has passed away.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

鬼 guǐ